WOW that is one handsome boy! So glad his personal guardian angel was there at the right time to sound the alarm for one of his nine lives!

Meet Magic Mike. Not only is he a stunning looking cat, but he has a HUGE personality and he is currently looking for a forever home! Sadly a couple of months ago his owners requested their vet to euthanize him because he was ‘peeing outside of he litter box’. Upon examination it was found that he had a massive flea infestation plus a severe and painful urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are common in cats and are a major factor for them not using the litter box because they start to associate the pain with the litter box, plus due to the infection sometimes they just can’t hold it. Rather than putting Mike to sleep for something that was absolutely not his fault, a kind vet technician took him home to allow him time to recover properly (with medication and grooming) and he has now moved into a foster home from there.

His medical issues are all under control, as are his accidents outside of the box. He gets along with dogs, other cats, and is very friendly (introductions to other animals should be done slowly as always). He would certainly need a nice space of his own where he could retreat if he needed to and would be an indoor cat only. He’s been through enough than to be out on the streets once again for any reason.

It may seem shocking for someone to request their pet to be euthanized for behavioral/medical issues but I have seen this many times. An animal should not be sentenced to death because it presents a behavior that is not desirable to its humans. Most of the time there is a remedy and a solution other than the animal losing it’s life.

Mike and Thomas the pit mix at his foster home. Getting along just fine!

Mike is around 7 years old, fixed, vetted, and up to date on shots. He has the most amazing fluffy coat tail so his new owners would need to keep him nicely groomed so he doesn’t get mats. If you think you can bring some magic back into Magic Mike’s life and give him a wonderful forever home please contact volusiacountypets@gmail.com for an application form. He was rescued by and is under the umbrella of Sophie’s Circle Dog Rescue www.sophiescircle.org